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Telegram-herald., 1887-08-13
BLAINE lEFT In a HURRY.
The Lord Mayor of Dublin Trics in yaiI
To GerHim to stay.

~ E0os A1tfu W SAAr-
DUBLIN, Aug. 12.-Tke trades unions, the
protestant no me rule society, and other
bodies were arranging demonstration. in
honor of Mr.. Blaine, and it is believed that
these preparations induced him to hasten
his departure. Lord Mayor Sullivan be-
lieves thati1r. Blaine will consent to attend
banquet in bis honor on his way home.
Dir. Blaine rose a. an exceptionally early
hour yesterday morning and sailed for
Chester dis purpose seemed to be TO cross
the English channel Immediately aud es-
cape further notoriety in the hustle of the
continental cities and watering places.
When Lord Mayor Sullivan found that
Mr., Blaine had hurried UNEXPECTEDLY
TO Cork he telegrapaed that the Irish
men were anxious To honor him at ban
quet- Ar. Blaine replied that be would
accept the invitation with pleasure If Thurs
dsy evening would suit his Honers. con-
venienoe. To arrange such sn affair IN
"a hours Was iEnpossiole,so the Lord Mayor
called on Mr. Blaine to persuade him 70
prolons Ms visit At least until Saturday.
Mr.. Bisines reply Wa that he was deeply
sensible to the hospitality and good iesling
of the invitation, and was inclined % ex-
tend sis stay 70 accept IL. eut Mrs. Blaine :
wishes must ee consulted, - she bad
plans that nixht be intsrieTed With. Then
be excused himself TO TIE Lord Mayor
and retired TO an inner room
TO talk the subject over with
Mrs. Blaine. Shortly he re.urned with Der
thanks and regrets. Ms Blaine had
planned for aB Immediate crossing 30 the
continent, and 70 remain in Dublin until
Saturday ~ouid be . sreat incoavenience
lhs Lord Mayor vas slightly rngTtihed.
Al FIRST be tried ~ retire. BAT Ar. Bisine
engagod him il conversation and held him
for 81 bear. charming ana sending bin %
n splendid hamor.
Telegram-herald., 1887-08-13
FOR LABOR DAY.
Something Of the Programme and Linz
of March.

Something OF the Prog rasnme and Line
of March.
The Labor Day CODmittee on Arrange
ments met st the Clarendon Hotel last
evening 10 arrange a plan for the parade.
etc. It wss decided 10 divide the trades
unions into four divisions, the matter OF
assigning them 70 positions 90 be considered
later, and TO have the first and second divl-
sions form on Lyon ST.. and the third and
fourth on Crescent-aye. The line OF march
viii be through Canal and NOnroe-sts.. 10
Division, out Division 10 Cherry, thence 10
Jetferson-ave. and then 10 Fulton street
Park, where the exercises. consisting oil
singing, orStions by eminent labor sdVo-
Gates etc, will take place.
The afternoon viii be spert at the Lake
where the Moulders and Cigarmakers Will
play game of ball. and there viii be more
singing, speechmaking, literary exercises
and games
4 committee was appointed 10 wait upon
the Police and Fire Commissioners ana ask
permission to ring the big bell in the City
Hall. All unions ere requested 70 send
three representatives each 70 the next meet
ing. which will BE held al Knights o.
Labor Hall next Monday ovening.
Telegram-herald., 1887-08-13

CALEDOsIA. Ans. IA very much need
ed rain vlsi.e this place Wednesday night.
Building is booming here.-St0we &
Brooks and Whitney Bros brick blocks
are nearing oompieti0n.-IheM MuldOons,
better known as the 'Bean-eaters haVe
challenged the slippery Xmas" OF the frsl
nine Of Caledonia to play match game ~
base ball next Tuesday afternoon. .--I The
game l. 10 be played for gate receipts. .--
Louis Spaulding Is preparing 10 build 4
three-siory brick block 40x00 feet TIE
lower floor 10 be used for stores and the
upper ones for ball and offices.-A
double deck carload Of sheep and one OF
hogs were shipped 70 Buffalo last night by
Stowe & Brooks
Telegram-herald., 1887-08-13
The Last Day ar Jackson

JACKSON, Aug. II. "A fair attendance wit
messed the last days races of the Jackson
Driving Club. The weather was cool and
clear, and the track fast
The 2.35 trotting race. postponed from
yesterday, was first called. Little Eva took
the sixth hest winning the race. Emulation
second, Egm0nt third, Peter h. fourth, time,
230t
Second race, free-f0r-sll pacing, purse
$500. Jewett the fsvOriie-Jevett 1 4 ]. Ben
ME, , ?, Tom Cooper, 3 3. Best time,
pa
Third race. free for all trotting-Lovlsnd 4
Girl. 1 I. Pennsnt, q 2. Best time, 2.2i.
Fourth race. 20 trotting. pnrse 500
Now. 1. II. Patrick ? ?. Roy, 3 SIS, Jim
Lane. 10 3. Clara Belle. I :, Col. c..
-. Dan r. 8 s. Midnight. 4; Dwight,
rs IL lilly, IL 10 :. Prize, 2 II 3. Ns.by.
y distanced. Best time 230t.
The tTo-ysar-oid Bell Boy gave IN exhi-
hifion heat u 2344
Telegram-herald., 1887-08-13
TRE WILD VEST TO-DAY.
Rare Treat for Fstrons Of the Lsss-re
trayfng fAfs 90 the Fron.isr

Rare treat Tor fatrons OF ttae iass ~
tfasing f-ife tks Frontier
This afternoon ~ Reeds Lake. Granger
& SulliYsn's Wild West viii give their open
ing entertainment on the grounds adjoining
the Pavilion, sud lhat the programme pre-
sensed will be az interesting one the public
may res. assured TIE lneisHs, cowboys.
eic., viii appear ia correct reproduction oi
lie en the frontier. with the same accuracy
IS has always characterized Bunalo b-ll
villa West aud as the show is
given 10 the public Tree sy the
people ~ the Lake II Is unnecessary
10 predict al immense attendance. lnAs-
much ss the Lake is such lCng distance
from ihe city ana the com paDy viii be late
ia their arrival. tie usual parade vii De
somew lat abridged. as tae camp mast be
struck. the tents erected aud the ponies
corralled ia tine 10 give visitors chance
tor inspection before the snow commences
TIE Lake band accompanied by portion
of the COW boys and Indians viii parade
through the streets on a ear priOr 70 the
opening hour. O'Clock. The wonderful
Cowboy Mind Reader Will give tests on
horsebzcks. controlling not only the minds
of a company chosen from the audience,
but the steeds which they viii ride as well.
The show will be repeated this evening and
tomorrow afternoon and evening.
Telegram-herald., 1887-08-13
THE GETTY sBuRG MONUMENT.
Information DE sired by the Board OF Cen
II, -. ,I..--.


Information DE sired by The Board OF Gem
missioners.
The Michigan Board o. Commissioners on
the Gettysburg Battlefield Monument re-
quests the newspapers Of the State to pub
lish the following for the benefit of all in-
te-ested:
Correspondence is desired by the Board
OF Monument Commissioners with the sur
yiving members, or representative orgsniza-
tons, OF all regiments. batteries OF inde-
pendent companies OF Michigan volunteers
that took part in the battle CT Gettysburg
BY an act of the Legislature approved
June %. 1887, provision Is faade for marx
ing, by monuments. the places occupied by
Michigan troops upon tins great battlefield.
and TO aid in properly carrying into effect
the patrioUc and generous provisions OF the
act. Members Or representative officers oi
al such military organizations are invited
without delay 10 confer among themselves.
and indicate the inscription they VIII Il
have placed upon their monument. and TO
submit the same 70 tie Com mission.
The Commissioners recommend the fol-
lowing subjects for Inscriptions
I. The number and name III anv) of the
regiment, battery or company, with TIE
brigade, division and corps 70 which at
tacned.
. The precise time principal engage
meat il held the position where tbe monu-
ment is to stand.
3. Other important positions and move
mems. brieiy stated.
4. It's casualties in battle which must
correspond w3th the Official reports on Dls
IN the War Department
6. If desired. a bnef summary o. thr
history Of the req ms uf battery or com pan =
may be given.
Inscriptions proposed must conform ia
the Official records. Ad8ress
Col tEo - BrIsss
Chairman Of Commissioa, Grand Rapi3s
Mich
Telegram-herald., 1887-08-13

scclyaiely determined The railroad suth0s-
lies cie4a4 t.&e totzl = s-z1tF seven = 1lse
sniy sessuty-1Es Afe "a The List n poeses.
sion VI t0F0Eer Lsak Aad 0f tDess. tso. 81
ieasL alive aud uulnjursd- There have
1esa ioar aeafas a Piper CITY sbicE soasd
cfnS ne ictal np - ssyeDty The
faet 4gpe4rs 70 De however thzr "a tie ex
gtenelt s1u confusion Which prevailed
i1lirszzy, uum3sr " bo.Lss we're sect -
tssria, q vnich uo record w1s kept, saa
infss sno have oeen 1poa the scene since
tn@ Eo8fof the accident Insist that the
deata feu sxcseds one ha1lfsd. fns Bupg-
Der VI those UlO sustained iDjaries. serious
aud slight. = fully one haRtTed zad nfIy.
Telegram-herald., 1887-08-13
Az or DAY.
Bat Indianapolis wipes the Earth with
Fittsburx -n4ss fSan scores.

bar Indianapolis Wipes the Earth with
Fiitsburs -s2ss Bsn scores.
Yesterday vas sn cf day on the diamond
bat Indianapolis played postponed game
with FilEDurg and vas al s4sy victory.
In Tie AmsriC4n Association tsO games
were glaYei- 81 Louis defeated Louisville
and the lstter only 50 sea themselves from
shltewasn By a lucky launching Of hits IN
the seventh inning. The game between
baltimore aud Brooklyn Vas a close one.
tie former WInnlng by lucky stroke IN
the ninth inning. scores sere as follows /:
BsoSslss.i sss5as.s ...P "a L L 3 3
BattsFies-KelEoy an Fulnaer. Henderson and
Ciark
Al 5r. Louis
Ioal.sl.... Z l.sl' - 1883 SE SEs rs
B4tIaE.es-F0a,z snk Boyle, Ramsey and Cook.
At Cincinnati
Cincinnati 8 Cleveland 4
AZ New York
Metropolitan q, Athletic ?.
Al Ind annapolis
I9a.sa-goLl' F5...sa.e 10 . sSss95 ~ ~ q
Batsenes-Boyls and Myers. Morris and Car
sss-lsst u ,ss zs4tssl4-st,.ls
KALAMAZOO. Aug l2.-Kalsmazoo pllled
out OF close and exciting game today in
the ninth inning by an error OF Clair. which
let Aidr:ch safe AT FIRST. Rhue, after Flani-
gan's hit. brought Aldrich home on a long
drive 70 center which was caught. but Aid
rich scored aftes the ball was caught. Score
by innings
Kalamazoo. 1 OI o II
NJ ansreld ..--........0 D ? Go
Base hits-kalamaooo, L. Mansfield. IL
krrors-k2lamazOo, ?. Mansfield, 5. Umpire
Bauer
Telegram-herald., 1887-08-13

nise years 90. = Snosre Ckg.ss-Aa, sa4 tie
mozksf of : aniig u Isn. aeF tesS p
traly regretted - TIE Community
Heavy saowsfs lsst niEnI pas sep =
iscsi TRES usca were dong consi.l i.lsfAsst
dzE4se 70 timosre& lAn1 fsnoes. ets, ~ 4
large oonsssy s2s presezt and = delistt (
IKE Va given IS Tie SoeisI gwen g tAs
LADIES' kis society on tRs i2sas q he
homes Of Mrs. Bennett and Mrs. Desfssf-.
Cas- A Dean Is Acme lrona tFEsa4
Rapids for fss days. he has sSi<Qs4 As
positios wlth ths Grand Rapids National
benk aud vii soon 20 wess Tor als hezitA
Miss Ca RE BsFnsby j. home on flsis
20 her mother. Airs. j. \. Aslls-A -
Storrs. who has seen visiting her slsteF.
Mrs K. Franklin. has resarnea 10 her home
in Musaeeon
Telegram-herald., 1887-08-13
AT TAs HONE
Tas Zeal csefsaet Awarded Fhs Ana
stinx CslsDistss as~t<-

st@HE N&l-AAsts<@t 1t~t>-
3ae purchasing Conntitiee ei TIE hosfc
ef Managers. raei Al shs Home 81 noen yea
ssress. ~. Wells. who = IRE cA2ar@an,
sAs Jasss sfswn, Of Bis Rapids. were tie
s2ls mezasers present. Gen Agar the other
rasaisss. being Aeseni IA kurope. TIE oos'
tract isr Furnishing 60 tons 81 cosi with
Il ose year frola Gsie 81 oontf<e1 ~As
awarded - .ht Crane Rapids lce Sne Sal
Cess p4ny fer The best selected BESzu ssoeA
kliamihaus oe4l, delivered Ia tons ~ ths
Solsisrs Hoase al s. - per ton. - be tres
frsn klEie ef sag Iae highest bad MAS
s -. tks iswssl sie ss05. bat tsklng into
xocou1t ibs snSiysis u t8s coal II NAs
therxk best u aeosgi tAs bi1 a. above.
ILe 4 lciAkg CoME4fise, consisting al
JaaFe Erouu. Cslonel Wells aud r. A.
kshick. also rsi ~ the Home a. 10 q nl.
Yesterday rressat 3uess krosn and Colonel
Wells Ibe claims sna accounts allowed
amounted 20 nesrly - e0V Col. A. j,
Bliss made 3 flying e42 Al The home. at
irving THURSDAY evening and returning
70 SAGINAW last eFeBilE.
Major i.oug returned yesterday nom a
visit 10 The csmp meeting a. fetoSkey. he
appesr- both spiritually and physically re
freshcc.
Telegram-herald., 1887-08-13
= CHANCE FOR THe BOYS.
The Z. 3. Steamer VI ichigan TO Enlist BOYS
for the Navy

WASHINGTON, Aug. l2.-The Secretary of
the Navy today designated the United
states Steamer Michigan. the only Ameri-
can war vessel on the great lakes. to enlist
boys for the navy. Heretofore all such en-
listments have been made on sea board, -
and young men along the lakes and neigh
boring country have been virtually debarred
from the privilege of sach enlistment.
Boys must be from fourteen to eighteen
years Of age. and are sent TO vessels of the
training squadron at Newport, r. l.. where
they are instructed in English studies as
well as in seamsnship. The squadron
makes cruise to Europe each Summer
and the West Indies each Winter. After
the course Of training is completed they
are sent TO other men-of-war until they are
twenty-One. and from this class that 1t pro-
posed 70 appoint warrant officers.
Telegram-herald., 1887-08-13

II l. Liable - asks Dear Meat a
MLehtEaa.

Dua0fT Aug i2-HsAisA O11osf Duuaeld
tosAy wrote Governor Lues notifying him
thas Texas cattle sfe being imported into
Ds-ro.s under. provision made - 1--we
Sex Commissioners II. II. Hinds, snd
SONS domestic cattle which have grs1ed
upoa ground over Aich these cattle have
pzsssa have slcksnsa AID died The health
officer requests Commissioner hlnts 70
come hare a. onos. and also ASKS 0f the
Governor Il the state iss prohibiting such
importation oanD0I &c enforced.
Ine Stale izs prohibits the importation
between March 1 aud November l, bat It
IS claimed Commissioned Kinds has ruled
that they nav come. Meat IuspectOr Kant
zler has found herd OF twenty-five Texas
caitls a. kiuss yards, aud the managers
claim 10 rely On Commissioner hincs
ruling.
Tie meat men claim that II Texas fever
secures = hold IN Detroit the priee of meat
wisl 20 Up 70 ~ cents a pound, and there
will b. no milk AZ all 1T to use. The Texas
and Indian Territory cattle are infected
with a tex or bug which gets into and onto
tie cattle The animal o0res ia Tor bores
OUT anc creates fever II the stock which
kills il. Ii IS a peculiar fact that II does not
have such fatal effect upon The Texas itn-
porIatlOns.
Telegram-herald., 1887-08-13

The ~. q II 4 ~ railroad cheap ex-
cursions q Milwaukee tonight promises tc
train vil iesvs The depot ia this cifV 81
1a.z5 foni Eht counecfiug with the eteeme'
City Of Milwaukee rsseh se he Cream C'ty
in tule for breakfast sunesF morning
Passengers can return ss iste as H0pdsy
80 ENJOY oavisnt ri6s or tie isse
TicKeis are tut $50 fer TIE round trip and
lsrzs rtlssnsr have already been sod A.
10 rnfrs flcFets tasn ths bost can confer
ahlr seecrrs saossss VII - sod. they shouls
hs purchased esrlY tOSzT
Telegram-herald., 1887-08-13
A MATTER OF CONVENIENCE.
rhiz L. the Reason Given for the FaIlur,
of Ives A Co

NEW YoRK, Aug. 12.-Assignee Cromwell
says that Ives & Co. $ failure was a matter
Of convenience. rather than of necessity.
The many interests involved made neces-
ssrv ons man in control, and all affected
settled upon Cromwell "a the proper per-
s0n. The liabilities viii exceed 81. .Oo0 O0O.
OF this the Cincinnati. Hamilton & Day
sons claim y shout 5000 600: the Van
dsiis's about $500 Geo. Wm. Fellows. Nor
gan & Co, S20o0. 000. L. b. Hsarison. of
the First National Bank. 81 900. 900: Alfred
SuliY. S4o0 COO. the Farmers Loan and
Trust Company, $4,000 irving A. Evans.
Of Boston. $ls7.erS There are many other
claims held by rsilro.ds ana brokers' in
whose names loans had been made out.
Telegram-herald., 1887-08-13
SUICIDE IN IONlA COUNTY.
A weIl-to-DO Farmer Deliberately Makes
Way with Himself

way Win Himself
IONA, Aug. I'D. T. Chsmpenoy, =
well-to-do farmer. living in the township
of Orange, in this county. committed SUI
eide last evening by shooting himself with
a revolver. lie went to the house Mr.
Miller, neighbor. and told Mrs. Miller that
he wanted her husband 70 come over 10 his
(Cbampenoy' farm this morning. Miller
complied with the request and was horrined
AZ the sight ne witnessed on reaching the
door. Champenoy lay on the stoop dead,
with bullet hole through his head sheet
thrown around his shoulders and horse
blanket under him. He put board across
the doorway. The board had hole bored
in il. and placing his head against It he
fired the fatal shot. The revolver was found
in the board as above indicated. On the
door was a note addressed 10 Goodwin and
Wilson. two of his neighbors, stating that
letters and papers would be found on the
table in the house for c. o. Thompson, OF
this city. Deceased was about 90 years old
and lived alone, having separated from his
wife i've or six years ago.
Telegram-herald., 1887-08-13

The will o. Ersstus ". Norton. Of Sparta,
was flied yesterday witt tire Prostate Court.
He bequesthed his es.sis - follows 70
rs wife. Ann G. Norton. 5000. 70 his
dsugbisls Naomi Henry. Olive Van Ordsn.
ANA iuisn Norton. and Leonis n Nortou.
$50 each. ~ his sons, Jerry a and George
&. Norton. $50 each r bis csugh.er Ada
!. Bradford 500 10 his daughter Lila n
sto5dArd So 20 Bis son John Norton,
50. and 70 his SOD Albert p. norton . isrm
r. spsrts township. q. O. HiDmaD and
George g. Merton are The s0Esinisl rst9rs.
Telegram-herald., 1887-08-13
UTES ON THE WAR PATH.
Troops Called for by Citizens of Meeker
Colorado.

DESvER. Aug. 1.-THE White River Utes
are reported to have gone on the war path
again under the lead OF Colororow, and to
be slau.htering citizens. The Mayor Of
Meeker. together with the County Commis-
sioner and the Secretary of the Stock Grow
ers' Association at thar place, telegrsphed
Governor Adams today from Greenwood
Springs that the Utes have been firing
on citizens above Meeker and
have sent runners TO Uintah
agency TO call out \ war party. The citizens
are iiocking into Meeker from the ranches.
An appeal Is made for troops and for arms
and ammunition. Gov. Adams at once
teegrsphed Washington asking what the
War Department could des~he also re-
piled to the Mayor of GssessFood Springs
asking to be kept inforInod = events at
Meaker. 4<EE
Telegram-herald., 1887-08-13

s-ss ,ssrs - Vss vz.zszssssas-a.
Ho1LsvD, Aug. 12-The last days races
drew lsrgs attendance a. the driving par (
this afternoon. The track vss IN fue con
dition. the weather cool and pleasant. and
tae sport enjoYs5ls. The summary Of r.
sc ts vas A. flii0ws-
~ rsce-Purze S125. hest three in Eve.
TIE winner vas Bclo. the result being So
follows RrsIl. 20 Q Jem Wright, ? Z 2.
BcIo. I3I T. tire. 2S5 z41. Z57t z55
-for-sIl three ~ fvs. purse s =. re-
snltsd AZ f3'lorT Psshfn1ss. Jr- J 2
tax 2 1. Monsseoe Boy, 3 3 8. tims
Telegram-herald., 1887-08-13

AEf1fens 6isnerai kinesr bv order a
Governor fnes hss isTDs5 sn Dr3er aisrriss.
lar Csriss Es1s~. of CofnEanF * fsona th.
@tsts uiiitia Ths charrs prsfsrrss sgsfus,
tfrr wss ssss1it sd bstfsrv On C1srt.y.
rr.ssts7 49,. ~ larnpszng B Ksilev 80.
fsss srr Sc. scior = tie sisgrsoefai sasu.
tfst c,cturres - Cox Esav Bs kischer
nst 81 tEe camp va hresFlng uu Us,
saas orse- 6iszaiss.d Wxya Doobse1sY sf.s
Ffs8 - sstsr. 81 Eeupsny {. knlarlszso
- fesr ng tnssT Esf3 lias sp5 rt+uruire
s<sass rstoout srEa izsioz-
Telegram-herald., 1887-08-13
Her nnahand Killed.

Mr.. CLEMENS, Mich, Aug. l2.-Mrs. n.
Hayermsle, of Canton, H.. was here
spending the summer and expected her
husband to join her in few days. Last
evening while reading an account of the
railroad horror she received q telegram
saying her husband was on the train and
was killed. Mrs. Hsyernele left At once
for Chstsworth 10 secure the remains. Mr..
Hayermale's name die not appear in the
list of kilIed
Telegram-herald., 1887-08-13

Granville, Aug. IA ladies band
was organized here this evening with ten
pieces. which will regsle the public with
music in the future ball will be given
al the Grandyiile House next Friday even
ing for the benefit OF Eugene Persons
George Phillips, of Diamond Lake, is visit
ing his parents here for few weeks
Mrs. John Nolan, OF Grand Rapids, is visit
ing friends in this place. c. Taylor
is drilling fof flowing well at the home OF
j. T. PhiiliDs
Telegram-herald., 1887-08-13

SAT- LsEE CO.. A1g. I2-Fre5eTick
Hspt vss sRot - death a. ths pen. tsutisrv
toesy for the murder q Joan r. Turns-. ~
july. 1850 Or HaEiiion pinnes = rossfts
over tspts assrl. and t8e uFefch sal i0ck-
ins iato tae cares a tss fre 1ss ss lAs
c1ss -atsid 10 6rs eas slrss. l,ssta was IT,
sss7tsneoas. Hays marseTsd Turner for
pIua1er
Telegram-herald., 1887-08-13
SIX MEN KILLED.
Another Terrible Accident I'm the Cpper
PAnfpsula.

Peninsula.
MARQUETTE, Aug. 12.-Another horrible
accident occurred - the Upper Peninsula
yesterday. A gang of men on the extension
of the Chicago IL Northwestern Railroad
from Watersmeet to Lake Superior was
eating dinner near a large tank which had
Just been completed and filled with water.
when the supports gave way and the huge
structure fell upon the men, killing six of
them. Six others were badly hurt. The
men were laborers and their names cannot
be learned
Telegram-herald., 1887-08-13
Failure at whitehall.

WHITEHALL, Aug. 12.-The stock of
Widoe & Son, clothing. was attached by
Lindauer Br ros. & Co., of Chicago. for $479;
by Newbork, Rosenberg & CO., for SS33. and
Oh four cnattel mortgages, as follows: III. T..
Staples, s., b03; 5. II. Lasley, cashier First
National Bank. 81 400; Il. n. Rugyles, 1850;
Il. V. Widoe, $500. The mortgages cover
everything.
Telegram-herald., 1887-08-13
About Throuch with Weir.

EAST TAwAs, Aug. 12.-The Weir defense
is nearly through with its evidence. Bench
warrants have been Issued for Mrs. Holl-
ingshead, supposed to be at Flint, and for
Rev. Nickerson, who was subpenaed for
the defense. and it was supposed left Oscoda
TO visit Canada at 1:30 o'clock Thursday
morning on the steamer City of Alpena.
he was seen on the dock efter midnight.
Telegram-herald., 1887-08-13
NO VIOLATION OF THE RULES.
Tho Report of the Civil Service Commits
sion on the Philadelphia Case.

WAsHINGToS. Aug. l2.-The report of the
Civil Service Commissioners on the charges
preferred against the Board of Civil Service
Examiners of the Philadelphia postoffice
and Postmaster Hsrrity. by the Philadel-
phis Civil Service Reform Association. al
leging fraud in the conduct of the examina-
ton and violation of the civil service rules
IN appointments to I'LL vacancies, was made
public today. The Commission after a
thorough investigation reach the conclusion
that there is no truth in either OF the
charges or that any person or committee has
assessed the employees of the postoffice for
political purposes.
Telegram-herald., 1887-08-13

The b. Rev. Bishop Richter hAs been
working hard for the past month among
he parishes Of Northern Miohgsa. having
confirmed 565 persons s.nce July ~. as
follows: Al Au Ssble I20 Hsuisviile. 81
Alpsns. 27l. POsea. Ic2 sad q small class
al East Jswss. Al losen he ialc the corner
stone. for what VII be tht largest anG finest
country edlllcs ip The llocese.
Telegram-herald., 1887-08-13

Roy Raves, aeed io, al errand boy st
Peck Bros. drug store. while wheeling a
cart loaded with drug sacks down Ottawa
-. Yesterday afternoon, wac struck ia the
groin by the handle. lnjuun. him pain
fully If not seriously. bsG gash be nf cai
~ Il. lie was taken % Ia home. corner ~
Lyon-st and COlege-aye.. where Or John
son attended him.
Telegram-herald., 1887-08-13
THAT POISONED TROTTER.
A Turf Incident at East Saginaw which
May Load to Trouble.

East SAGINAW. Aug. 1.-TWO weeks ago
the trotting horse General Grant," owned
by William Long, was entered for a race
with another local horse, but the night be-
fore the race Grant wss Gosed with croton
oil and died the next week. He was valued
at 500. The police have just arrested
Timothy Moran, young man who is q
rooisr by occupation, on suspicion of being
the culprit. His examination will be on
the 10Th and he is now in jatl. He says be
knows nothing of the matter.